"State of the Art"
An A.Wells Collection of words.
INT - The Artist's Union, Belgrade - The year is 2055
Two friends, sit around a table. The walls are alive with neon finishing. But not over-done, more subdued.
One of them, picks up his glass of wine. and thrusts it skyward.
SEBASTIAN
A beautiful story!
His friend smirks, and half heartedly rises his glass.
NOVELL
Indeed.
Sebastian lowers his glass, and puts an hand on his friend's shoulder.
SEBASTIAN
You look troubled.
NOVELL
You know my issues.
SEBASTIAN
So it's not perfect, but it's still Art. We are still expressing ourself.
Novell rises his lip in diagreement.
SEBASTIAN
Such a thing as what we want, how could it ever exist?
NOVELL
By building it ourself. We are the ones with the power. Even if they have all the resources.
SEBASTIAN
A rebellion? In the modern world? Where would we go? What would our purpose be?
NOVELL
Not a rebellion. A revolution.
Sebastian takes a swig from his glass.
NOVELL
Tired of the same old arguement?
SEBASTIAN
You always make it fresh. But it is still beyond the scope of our means.
NOVELL
For now. But change is a gradual slow process. Revolutions do not begin and end in a day.
SEBASTIAN
(laughs) When you put it so elquently I almost believe you.
NOVELL
You must believe. To not, is to forget who we are. What we are capable of.
SEBASTIAN
And what is that?
NOVELL
God made a world. We could build a universe.
SEBASTIAN
Oh so you're god now? Can I have a bigger pennis please? (he shakes his head and sips from his drink)
NOVELL
That life is a miracle is true. That life can be more than a passage is even truer.
SEBASTIAN
Ok ok. So we change the world. Get rid of those scumbugs bringing us all down. Set fire to the buildings
of tryants. Smash the walls of warlords. What then?
NOVELL
Then? Then we smile. And for the first time, mean it.
SEBASTIAN
If only you were head of the union.
NOVELL
He's a weak man. Too weak for our cause. Too weak for our chance to be.
SEBASTIAN
Yes, he is a scoundral for sure. But he has the resources. And they are the life blood of our work.
NOVELL
(pause) Work isn't everything.
SEBASTIAN
And neither is change.
NOVELL
Rubbish. We live in a decaying society. Our very existence hangs in the balance.
SEBASTIAN (sighs)
I can not argue. But will you succed? Or merely die at hands of a tyrant?
NOVELL
(reflects) Where one falls, five shall rise.
SEBASTIAN
This is not the crusades. Grow up Novell.
NOVELL
The hell it isn't. We are on the brink of oblivion. Death isn't the only way to die.
SEBASTIAN
Pick up your pen. Put it to paper. And forget this. If change comes, let it come naturally.
NOVELL
(pause) No.
SEBASTIAN (Shaking head)
Then I can not help you friend.
He pats him on the shoulder, and walks away slowly, sipping his wine.
EXT - China, Red Sqaure, The People's Collective - Same time.
A chinese man walks before a giant tank. it's design of a new era of warfare.
He stops. He looks up at the beast.
CHOW
What devil made you?
LING LONG(O.S)
The same devil that keeps you dressed. (laughs)
CHOW
Ling! I never expected to see a friendly face tonight.
LING
No one ever expects to see me. (laughs)
CHOW
Don't be silly. The night is clear and the stars are bright. It's a shame we march on the roads of hell.
LING
Tired of war? Wrong country to be born in then my friend.
CHOW
War....(half chuckle) Silly little morons.
LING
General Chang is a wonderful man. (pause) (They burst out laughing)
CHOW
Thank you for the humor. But it feels wrong at this point.
LING
I know how you feel. Just keep sights of the homecoming. All wars end (he smiles)
CHOW
In Russia, they are burning it on the streets.
LING
Ah. A smart decision from a smart governmount. (rolls his eyes)
CHOW
I will retire now, the thought of what we must endure tomorrow...it makes me sleepy.
LING
As you wish. Just don't have nightmares!
CHOW (Smiles)
I live one, i do not need to dream.
LING
Fair enough.
LARRY DAVID
HEy
LING
Eh?
LARRY DAVID
Can I borrow 5 boxes of noodles?
CHOW
(pulls a gun) (shoots larry)
LING
Ah, hbo is better again!
:)
The opening 99% was a real story. losing motivation to type. i will return to this story minus the larry david joke later. if i can be bothered. :) Hey, i'm no sebastian, he's the one with all the motivation :)
(Or is he?) (Camera pans in/out really fast and stupidly)
